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Royal palm PRODUCT NAME

Oreodoxa regia HBK. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Royal palm
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Family: Arecaceae/Palmae
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Product Description: A stout, erect, stately palm reaching a height of 25-30 meters. The trunk is considerably swollen near the base; the leaves are crowded at the tip of the stem
NTFP Classification: Ornamental plants

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Countries Found: Philippines
Description: This species is a native of America and is extensively grown as an ornamental in the tropics of both hemispheres, and apparently not naturalized in the Philippines, but is cultivated in considerable numbers

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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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